Seminar Activities

Professor Rumi Aoyama

Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University

Rumi Aoyama Laboratory

The Aoyama Laboratory is grounded in a shared focus on Chinese politics and international relations.Students with diverse academic interests and backgrounds actively pursue independent research within this common framework.
Through project-based research, the seminar aims to develop strong analytical skills grounded in an international perspective and advanced subject expertise.The laboratory seeks to cultivate individuals capable of contributing to both academia and professional practice in the future.

Activities

Research Presentations

Students develop presentation skills and logical thinking through the sharing of research findings and feedback.

Thesis Writing & Research Supervision

Individual guidance is provided based on each student’s research interests, helping to strengthen skills in research design, problem formulation, and academic writing.

Lectures & Guest Talks

Through lectures by leading scholars and practitioners, students gain direct exposure to insights from both academic research and professional practice.

Group Discussions

Active discussions on current international affairs and research topics foster the ability to engage with issues from multiple perspectives.

Student Research Topics

Below are examples of research topics currently pursued by students in the laboratory.

Party-to-party diplomacy in Japan–China relationsThe Belt and Road Initiative and China’s foreign strategy
International relations theory in the Chinese contextThe role of China’s military bases in the Spratly Islands
The development process of China’s aircraft carriersDiplomatic relations between China and the Solomon Islands
China’s aid to Pacific Island countriesGovernment regulation of individual and online media in China
The role of bilingual education policy in ChinaChina’s WTO accession and Japan–China relations

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